ETERNAL LIGHT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL CHARITY NO 1126715 REPORT OF TRUSTEES AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
ETERNAL LIGHT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL ANNUAI. REPORT FOR THE YEAR T031 MARCH 2(123 TRUSTEES: Edna Sakyib¢& Samuel Frank Mint Thoma8 Asamoth There must be at let 3 trustees and Hre aplTrted by the existin8 N$tres by a ttsolution at a Sp1 meeiit)8. PASTOR: Rev Emmanuel NeY CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1126715 PRINCIPAL OFFICE 84 Lavender Avenue l¢haM Surrey CR4 3HH CONTACT.. Ms Edna SakyiTrJea BANKERS. Barclay5 Bank PLC Wimble IIYDEPENDENT EXAMINER: Brian HosiLY. Chthered AcaJunlBnt COP4STITUTIOIY'. E¢emal Ligh¢ Ministrtes International started med inforni8lly during 2007 and the trusm signed a Declllraiion of I'rust dated 25 Ociobcr 2007 which is now considcred the Tnjsi Ded. It forn)ally r¢8lSt¢red &s a charfty on 14 November 2(M)8 unthr ehBrity numbtr 1126715. TIIE OBJECYS OFTHE CHARI'fY ARE.. ThL 8dvancement of the Christian f&ith in the Unitrd Kin8dom or overse The advancement of Erf)th religious and $ecul#r edu¢¥iion. The relief of 5ickne5s and pjverty. ORGANISATION Thc TNslcL's are joined by the to deaj with thed&y today mgwemeniof th¢th8rity in ¥wrdancg with th¢ objectives. ACTIVITIES.. Principal Activities The Trustees principal activities are the support of Eternal Light Ministries Intemational and support of congregations in the provision of a place fit for worship. The Ministy""s localion is at Milcham Sl. Mark Parish ¢hur¢h. The Youth Group The Ministry is helping the Youth Group in the Ministry with Church tiVitieS. The Ministry was regularly in touch with youth onlin& In ordcr help them with their studies, they were advised tQ study and keep away from tw much doing things which will not help them in their education and future liv¢s. P&stor gels in iouch with them on wnfererfftce calls and helps thern in Bibl¢ dis¢ussions. Pastor Emmanuel always &8signed the youth to weekly Bible readings. Those who need Ucational help were conn¢xted by those who have knowledge to help them. The youth are always regular to church services. Thev were happy to gel help whenever they needed answers lo questions. They were happy when they all met at the Lhurch premises when the lockdown was eased for the resumption of church services. The youth are learning how to play th¢ church instnlments.
Womens Group Page 2 Praise and thanks to God Almighty for another blessed year in the life of the .41 Women Fellowship of Eternal Light Ministries. The Women memboE are actively involved in the everyday life of our church. The Women Fellowship activities continued as in previous years. The women members of the MiJ)istry caT¢ for our church family through meals, especially during birthdays and trip activities. The women members communicate with each other to rd out how to help, in Case a member of the Ministy needs h¢lp. Women members ty to help the elderly in the church and their communities and also checking on members to fmd out if everything is alright with them when they fail to attend church service for some time. They visit to pray wh¢n a member is sick. Always advising the youth. Statement of responsibilitfies of the trustees Law applicable to charities in England and Wales require5 the trnste¢s to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the periiKI and of its financial FK)Sition at the end of the period. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view the trL$ should follow best Wdctice. Select suitable accounting policies and the apply them eonsistently Observe the meth(Kls and principles in the Charity SORP Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pnjdent State whether applicabl¢ UK Accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followe4 subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial sfaiements Prepare the finan¢ial statements on the golng Concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure ihat the financial 5thternents compl), with the Charities Act201 l.They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking rOnable sleps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Thc trustees are responsible for the maintenance and intcgrity of th¢ corporate and financial inforn]atton included of the charity's website. tkgislation in the Unit Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statetnents may differ from legislation in other jurisdiction&
Page 3 RISK ASSESSMENT: and identified op1x)ltJeS PUBLIC BENEFTT: Inall our activities we att mindfidof th¢kgal forclwitits t0pVle publi¢ and have had regard to the guklantt published in this c4)nneth by the Ch*ity c4)nmnlo ACCOUNTS: These are set out on pages 4 and 5 whi¢h follow. Titbe8 and Offerings have increased and this year a Gift Aid claim for 20121 was rtrxived but as the accounts are pryared on a Receipts and Payments basis the tax refund for 21122 is not included as it was received after date. That together with the amount due for 22123 are included &8 Debtor8 in the Trot. Expenses show a small reduction which has TllIted in a surplus of £A,427 which 18 considered satisfactory. RESERVES The ttustees woukl ]&e to acquirea pcnnancDt llMtin8plac¢ of theirown and will necd to bulld reserves for this pwpose. In addition reserve8 to cover 6 Dy)nths of expenses are desirable. AppThed by Tnee4 on Sra4023 on b¢hdfby Edaa Satyl Edna Sakykn Chthpenon
Pag• 4 RECEIPTS AKJ PAYIIEiifs ACC(JMr RECEIPTS Trhe6 and Gift Aid tax refuThl Prny8r Madlrwa du8$ Sp•¢kql Ev•nt8 21,798 4.713 20,571 910 TOTAL RECEPIS F(JR TrE PERIOD PAYIAENY8 Chwch rent hor rgrt gr#Y 4.719 16.979 4.719 16.979 5,247 17, Equlpm&rt CJtirvJ Td8phon• Computer c08ts Sundrfe# IMCGB Sub8¢rfpth)n TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR TrE YEAR 91 ET SURPLUS IDEFI(XT) FOR TrE YEAR 12,1021 Tran#f•r b•twn fLThd¥ CASH & BANK BALANCES bmwdMforwd G4SH & BANK BALANCES lorwwd Appnv•d by th• TNtw• on 24 )23 •ignl on thdr b•hdl by E sy1b68
ETERNAL LIGHT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL Page S STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABIUTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED FUND FUNDS TOTAL 2023 TOTAL 2022 Monetary Assets- cash etc 88nk- Community account Business Premium Petty cash 58,779 14.125 72.sy 68,420 UNRESTRICTED FUND RESTRICTED FUND8 TOTAL 2023 TOTAL 2022 Other Monelary A888ts Debtors Prepayments 11,on 11,072 10,083 Non-monetary A8sets Musical in8tsum•nt8 Chairs 750 750 1.000 Llabsli1108- all duo withln on• year A¢¢ru418
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